N/T 18"rim

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-10-2006 | 01:34 PM

slugo

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

From:

N/T 18"rim

Just curious, has anyone switched out the 21" front wheel to 18"-19" wheel?
I dont even know if its possible due to handling issues?

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 02:32 PM

Alien Spyder

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 3,510

Likes: 8

From: Western, MA.

RE: N/T 18"rim

When I bought my new rims, I had the chance to go with a smaller size but I opted to stay with the 21" rims just because I figured it would be an simple swap of the rims.

It'll be interesting to see the peedback on this.

Spyder

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 03:56 PM

jbt

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 399

Likes: 0

From:

RE: N/T 18"rim

I considered going with 18's front and rear, but ended up going with 16's. The look is awesome (IMHO) and the handling beats the snot outta the skinny 21.

[IMG]local://upfiles/8819/98819038BC684AC9BDDC8BFD92570C3F.jpg[/IMG]

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 10:52 PM

Alien Spyder

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 3,510

Likes: 8

From: Western, MA.

RE: N/T 18"rim

Quote:

ORIGINAL: jbt

I considered going with 18's front and rear, but ended up going with 16's. The look is awesome (IMHO) and the handling beats the snot outta the skinny 21.

[IMG]local://upfiles/8819/98819038BC684AC9BDDC8BFD92570C3F.jpg[/IMG]

Cool lookin ride! Jeff man, you gotta put yourself together a gallery so we can all enjoy your ride! [sm=goodidea.gif]

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 11:00 PM

PhatTrain

Cruiser

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 145

Likes: 0

From:

RE: N/T 18"rim

I have an 18 inch rear wheel and was planing on putting an 18 front but opted to stay with the 21 front. made it a little talled but still rides well

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 11:09 PM

Alien Spyder

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 3,510

Likes: 8

From: Western, MA.

RE: N/T 18"rim

Quote:

ORIGINAL: PhatTrain

I have an 18 inch rear wheel and was planing on putting an 18 front but opted to stay with the 21 front. made it a little talled but still rides well

That's a good idea! It's kinda like lowering the rear end!

The bike looks great Phat!

Name: thumb.gif
Views: 8
Size: 139 Bytes

Reply Like

11-10-2006 | 11:42 PM

slugo

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

From:

RE: N/T 18"rim

Wonder what the gap between the tire n fender would look like?
I would think you still use same rotor/calipar, and it would probly lower the front a bit.
Some pics would be nice